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gardner1879

Posts : 2842 Join date : 2021-01-04
 | Subject: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:15 pm | |
| The scan is a little poor to begin with but the article is interesting. The original cross which is broken is now at the museum in Ulundi by the main gate along with other broken memorials. (November 2022) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Natal Witness 8th April 1880 |
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gardner1879

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 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:54 pm | |
| Poor scan again but interesting details about what was in the dongas at iSandlwana [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Natal Witness 17th April 1880 |
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gardner1879

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 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:33 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Natal Witness Saturday 24th April 1880 |
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90th

Posts : 10660 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Prince Imperial Gravesite , Major Stabb , Bowker and Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:20 am | |
| Hi Kate I have the AZW Medal to Sapper Henry Romain 13764 2nd Co R.E. Henry is in a photo which shows Stabb and the others at the PI Memorial , unfortunately the Royal Engineers present aren't identified on the photo . 90th |
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gardner1879

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 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:58 am | |
| Have you seen this thread 90th? There are more details about the photographs [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] |
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90th

Posts : 10660 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Prince Imperial Gravesite , Major Stabb , Bowker and Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:43 am | |
| Yes Kate , had seen the posts , that was the reason I mentioned having Romain's Medal , found some of the clippings impossible to read I basically gave up . 90th |
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gardner1879

Posts : 2842 Join date : 2021-01-04
 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:49 am | |
| Yes its a shame the scans arn't too good at times. If you endeavour with them you can just about make out what they say which is why I posted them up but it makes your eyes go squiffy after a while. Some are so bad I don't even bother attempting to read them though it is frustrating when you can read the title but not the article. |
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John Young

Posts : 2827 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 67 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:52 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Preparing the site for the Queen’s Cross in honour of the Prince Imperial. (John Young Collection) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Close-up of personnel involved. The bearded seated figure is Commandant James Henry Bowker, formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles. In the Foreign Service helmet resting on a spade is Major Henry Sparke Stabb, 32nd (Cornwall) Light Infantry. The Zulu in the foreground is Sobhuza, the local headman. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The dedication of the Queen’s Cross, 1880. (John Young Collection) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Close-up the personnel involved. To left is one of the R.E. Sappers, Pte. W. Ving, 32nd L.I., Major H.S. Stabb, 32nd L.I., Sobhuza with his arm raised in salute, Jabez Molife fomerly of the N.N.H. A survivor of iSandlwana and Commandant J.H. Bowker, Gunner J. Ashton, R.A., and two of the other R.E. Sappers. JY |
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gardner1879

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 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:08 pm | |
| Great pictures John A quick question is it Sobhuza or Gabuza/Gabousa? |
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John Young

Posts : 2827 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 67 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:14 pm | |
| Kate,
Apparently Sobhuza is the modern accepted spelling. The variations are Victorian anomalies.
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gardner1879

Posts : 2842 Join date : 2021-01-04
 | Subject: Re: Prince Imperial grave site by Major Stabb Bowket Molife Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:14 pm | |
| Thank you |
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